PT - Workforce Specialist

Summary of Function:  The Workforce Specialist provides support to the Entrepreneurial College, performing research and organizing tasks for the Executive Vice President of the Entrepreneurial College. As a connection point with community partners, employers, and other educational institutions, this role will assist in the EC's efforts to build partnerships to support current and new workforce and CTE programming. This person's research will help ensure partner satisfaction and inform new opportunities at the Entrepreneurial College. The Workforce Specialist will work together with the Executive Administrative Assistant to provide daily coordination of duties. Typical Duties:  Serves Students. Provides department-specific support through coordinated and concise communication, by phone, and electronically by utilizing communication to students, faculty, staff, and the general public regarding college and departmental information, in person and utilizing appropriate technology. Independently manages project timelines and milestones for workforce initiatives, resolving operational challenges and reporting outcomes to the EVP. Establishes priorities and project timelines independently and under the guidance of the EVP. Responsible for collaborating with community-based organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions to enhance the quality and scope of services provided. Engages in collaborative partnership and provides support in developing training programs, materials, and assists with the development and implementation of new initiatives. Provides support to the EVP in pursuit of optimizing the student experience through career connected learning and also building pathway partnerships with employers. Confers with supervisor regarding daily work schedule, priorities, appointments, other topics and supportive measures. Serves as a professional representative for the Entrepreneurial College at external committee meetings, synthesizing complex information to provide actionable briefings for leadership. Provides direct services to partners which may include organizing events, building partnerships, and coordinated communications to reach various audiences with messages about training opportunities at AWC and employment opportunities in the community. Supports and manages the planning, coordination, communications, and marketing for internal, community and outreach events relating to the Entrepreneurial College. Crafts, edits, and proofs correspondence, reports, memos, and other documents as assigned. Arranges travel for the Executive Vice President as well as purchasing and P-card reconciliations. Researches and verifies information for program reports and special projects. Supports in the management of the department website, posts department announcements through college publications, and develops presentations, posters and flyers for distribution. Assists with the marketing and publicity initiatives for the Entrepreneurial College in coordination with Marketing and Communications. Maintains a broad knowledge and deep understanding of the Workforce Development system. Provide logistical support-including notetaking, scheduling, research and follow-up tasks-for the EVP's service on external committees, commissions, taskforces, and other state and national-level engagements. Engages in duties and tasks which may result in occasional in-state and out of state travel. Support and participate in strategic planning initiatives and performs other duties as assigned.